Faulkner University cheerleader killed in weekend wreck

One thing Kim Isbell will remember about Faulkner University freshman Travon Markeze Johnson is his smile.

"He had a great smile and just a fun-loving personality," said Isbell, head coach of the cheerleading team at Faulkner. "He was always the guy joking and making sure people had a good time."

Johnson, 19, of Ralph, was one of two people killed when the car he was riding in collided with a truck Saturday in Chilton County. According to state troopers, Johnson, along with James Nathan Wheat, 18, of Buhl, died from injuries sustained when the 2007 Ford Mustang they were in collided with a 2014 Dodge Ram at 8:15 p.m. Saturday along U.S. 82 at mile marker 113, approximately five miles east of Maplesville. The driver of the Mustang, 19-year-old Austin Taylor Prill, was injured in the collision. As of Sunday, no information was provided indicating whether Wheat or Prill were Faulkner students.

Johnson was a member of the cheerleading and soccer teams. Isbell said Johnson was a wonderful cheerleader that pushed the team. She said Johnson was on his way home when the wreck happened.

"He was loved by just about everyone that knew him," she said. "He was just a great kid."

Isbell said the team is devastated by his death and the school would be bringing in grief counselors to help them get through the tragedy.

"It's just a heartbreaking situation," she said. "It's just a big loss."

No further information was provided by law enforcement regarding the circumstances of the wreck. The investigation is ongoing.

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